2011 Cessna 162
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
For Sale: 2011 Cessna Skycatcher C-162 $81,000 TSN: 2908 Hrs, SMOH 580 Hrs (Overhaul by Pinnacle Aircraft Engines). Fully equipped, with Garmin 300 PFD and MFD Avionics, and ADS-B Out. Garmin SL-40 Communications Radio, dual push to talk. XM Antenna. No accident history. Very well maintained. Annual Inspection 03/26/2026 (Next due 03/2027); ELT Batteries due 03/20028; GTX327 Inspection 04/01/2026 (Next Certification due 06/2028). Ground Power receptacle. Rosen Sun-visors. Efficient and exceptionally economical, this aircraft has averaged just 4.3 GPH -- ideal for training, cross‑country flying, or building time on a budget. Well cared for and consistently maintained, it's ready for its next chapter.
Engine
Continental O-200-D Engine - 580 Tach SMOH Engine Logs included Engine Service Bulletins complied with
Propeller
Based at KPAO (Palo Alto Airport) in California A new airplane front windshield was installed 2 years ago. No Accident History Flown regularly and currently based at Palo Alto Airport in CA
Interior
Standard Interior
Exterior
Vestal white D, with Black and Metallic Dark Grey Stripes
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Bert Postma
trade-a-plane.com
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Contact for Price
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Palo Alto, CA | May 12, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 162
This 2011 Cessna 162 (N5211N) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 2,907 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 162 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $63,338 to $91,500.
The 162 cruises at 100 kts (185 km/h) with a range of 470 nm (870 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 9 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 162 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5211N.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 162
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 9 recent reports for this aircraft type.
AT CRUISE CONFIGURATION, AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT WITH NO ISSUES, THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR OPENED. THE FORCE OF THE EVENT BROKE THE GLASS OF THE DOOR AND DAMAGES THE ALUMINUM AND FIBERGLASS, LEAVING THE DOOR IN SUCH A CONDITION THAT RENDERED IT UNABLE ...
GSU 73 AIR DATA COMPUTER STOPS GIVING ALTITUDE AND SPEED INFORMATION TO THE GDU 370 DISPLAY AFTER 40 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. DID THIS THE LAST THREE FLIGHTS. CALLED GARMIN AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY HELP.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO CRACKED BRAKE LINE AT PILOT RT PEDAL. THE DESIGN CREATES A TIGHT FLEXING BEND RADIUS ON THE PLASTIC BRAKE LINE THAT FATIGUES AGAINST A METAL FITTING CAUSING A CRACK AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE CONTR...
DURING TOUCH-AND-GOES, AND WAS PULLING THE THROTTLE BACK FOR PATTERN MANEUVERS. THROTTLE CABLE CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE HOUSING INTO COCKPIT. LANDED ACFT UNEVENTFULLY. DURING INSPECTION OF ASSY, CABLE HAD BROKEN ONE STRAND THAT WAS WRAPPED AROU...
LEFT DOOR FWD LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND OPENED IN FLIGHT CAUSING DOOR TO FOLD IN HALF.
ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN AT WELD IN FLIGHT. ACFT HAD PROPSTRIKE 450 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND MOUNT WAS INSPECTED AT THAT TIME WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. BELIEVE NEW DESIGN AND INFERIOR WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. 4 WASHERS A...
RT CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, DOOR WAS LATCHED ON THE GROUND PROIR TO TAKEOFF. BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCHES WERE CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PUSHING ON CABIN DOOR HARD AFTER LATCHING DOOR. FRONT LATCH FAILED IN FLIGHT, REAR LATCH HELD FOR A ...
RIGHT CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT. DOOR WAS LATCHED ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCHES WERE CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PUSHING ON CABIN DOOR, HARD AFTER LATCHING DOOR. FRONT LATCH FAILED IN FLIGHT. REAR LATCH HELD ...
JULY 16,2011 AS ACFT WAS DOING A GROUND RUN CHECK, THE ACFT SUDDENLY QUIT. THEY FAILED TO RESTART THE ACFT. IN TROUBLESHOOTING, WENT OUT AND RAN THE ACFT AND HAD NO TROUBLES. THIS ACFT WAS IN THE WINDOW FOR A 100 HR INSP. IN INSPECTING THE FUEL S...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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